Can video coaching boost jaw exercise results for teeth grinders?
NCT ID NCT07677228
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether jaw exercises (Rocabado programme) work better when guided by a physiotherapist through online video sessions versus doing them at home with written instructions alone. Adults aged 18-60 with jaw-joint pain and teeth grinding are randomly assigned to either group and followed for four weeks. Researchers measure pain, mouth opening, jaw movement, stress, sleep, and oral habits to compare the two approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Rocabado 6×6 exercise programme
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that supervised online physiotherapy is more effective than home exercises alone for managing jaw pain and teeth grinding.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises may not work for all types of jaw disorders.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-60 years * Diagnosis of myofascial temporomandibular disorder (TMD) with bruxism according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) * Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain score ≥ 3 * No medical treatment for TMD in the preceding 6 months * Access to a smartphone with internet connectivity * Turkish literacy and communication ability Exclusion Criteria: * Active orthodontic or splint treatment * History of temporomandibular joint surgery * Systemic inflammatory disease * Pregnancy * Major psychiatric disorders * Neurological deficits in the cervical region
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Faculty of Dentistry
Nevşehir, Nevşehir Province, 50300, Turkey (Türkiye)
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